Until recently, vitamin D was known primarily as a secondary nutrient to calcium in helping build stronger bones by helping calcium move from the stomach to the bloodstream and then… Read More

Music has always been an undercurrent of my life. I grew up on classical music.  I was fed canned pop through the radio and then I stumbled upon alternative music… Read More

Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the spa is so delightful… And since we’ve no place to go- let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!Give yourself a little… Read More

Having personally experienced most of these recently, I am so excited that our PDX location is adding new services and package options to our menu. Here are a few of my… Read More

As we begin to settle into our wet and chilly winter, we Portlanders could benefit from taking a page from the Finnish national tradition of saunas.   The sauna dates back… Read More

Where do we find inspiration?  Sometimes it is so illusive. I was struggling with finding inspiration for this blog while inspiration itself was staring me in the face. Remember when… Read More

Last weekend, the reminder that it is flu and cold season hit me over the head- literally- and put me in bed for a couple of days. I had been… Read More

Part of my job here as the retail manager for the spa is making the Dragontree products. We sell a variety of massage oils, body scrubs, bath fizzies, salt baths, milk baths, aromatherapy sprays and… Read More

This time of year they are everywhere. They are in patches, on porches, in huge piles at the grocery store, decorating tables, and so much more. We know that carving… Read More

Now that we’re entering cold and flu season, many people also deal with headaches and sinus issues.  Recently I had my own encounter with a migraine.  Luckily I don’t get… Read More

A couple of weeks ago I went to an all women’s silent at Breitenbush.  It was my birthday present to myself as my previous two birthdays reflected the trials I’ve… Read More

The NW Dragontree location has recently added a second Esthetics Room just in time for the holidays! It’s so nice to be able to accommodate more spa packages arranged at the same time… Read More

According to a recent article by DaySpa Magazine (August 2009), titled “The ‘Most’ in Facials,” the traditional cleanse-exfoliate-extract facial is a thing of the past. Today’s spas focus on perfecting… Read More

As a Northwest native, I spent most of my childhood growing up under the cloudy Oregon skies, right up the street from our NW location,  in fact.  I adored summertime, … Read More

Hello wellness enthusiasts, I wanted to mention the study on tooth brushing and heart disease that came out in the May 27th, 2010 issue of the British Medical Journal (BMJ… Read More